New project from poet Jo Bell: Are you sitting comfortably? Never mind. Let’s begin anyway. Welcome to 52, a weekly kick in the arse for your Muse. Bookmark us or follow us – there will be guest blogs from big names and unexpected sources; prompts, discussions and projects. What is poetry for? Everything. Every damn thing. … [Read more…]
Launching Saturday 11th January 2013, made at mac features recent work from the Introductions to Art Techniques course, led by artists tutor Helen Tarr. made at mac: From the Inside explores the interior of the mac – participants were encouraged to make large drawings combining usual perspectives of the building, created with mixed media … [Read more…]
“Imagine putting your head inside a youtube video…” The Custard Factory is set to host video displays of Pink Floyd at The Dome using a projector made by LM Productions – who specialise in making equipment for ‘large scale dome projections, lasers and inflatable venues’. Self proclaimed as “Birmingham’s answer to Montreal’s SATosphère“, The Dome Club – 360° Dome … [Read more…]
Local lads Troumaca and a cohort of Brum-based bands and DJs will be bringing the freshest of vibes to the most historic of venues this New Year’s Eve. The Old Crown in Digbeth will play host to an eclectic line-up of the best new music Birmingham has to offer. After causing a stir at local venues … [Read more…]
Call out for people who would like to present at a new event next year, Bees in a Tin: CALL FOR EXCITING & INTERESTING THINGS! Do you do exciting and (or) interesting things? Then this is for you! Bees in a Tin is a gathering happening on the 21st of February 2014 for interesting and exciting … [Read more…]
Community radio station 107.5 Switch Radio are developing ‘Live!’, a new Arts/Music/Culture program for Birmingham. They have an open call out to all local artists, collectives, events and organisations who would like some arts/culture radio time. Live! are looking for a committed individual, or group of individuals, who would like to help to organise, present, produce, edit and … [Read more…]
Kindle Theatre, one of the most pioneering theatre companies in the UK, present their new show Come Heavy Sleep, at Birmingham Repertory Theatre for two work-in-progress performances on 13th and 14th December 2013 at 7.45pm. Come Heavy Sleep is a passion-fuelled murder story that takes inspiration from Shakespeare’s Othello. This performance tests ideas that will eventually develop … [Read more…]
On the 12th December from 2pm till 5pm, the general public is invited to Creative City Partnership’s discussion: “Growing the Creative Economy – Your Invitation to Find Out more About Investment and Plans for the Sector”. That all sounds like a little bit of a mouthful but it’s actually really important. Creative City Partnership is … [Read more…]